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Welcome to Longbranch ...

Longbranch is located in Pierce County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Longbranch, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1891.

When the people of Longbranch refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Longbrancher<2>

Longbranch is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Longbranch lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Longbranch: 98351<4>

Communities near Longbranch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Longbranch.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Longbranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longbranch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Longbranch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Longbranch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longbranch. See our Newspapers Page for Longbranch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longbranch ...

Looking for more information about Longbranch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Longbranch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longbranch.

Adding Longbranch to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Longbranch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Longbranch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Longbranch post office opened in 1891.

We also found Longbranch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Longbranch.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Longbranch refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Longbranch may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longbranch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Longbranch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longbranch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/